The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-09-13
CROP REPORT

The prospect Of the growing crops up to the
lattcr part of the month OF July indicated tho
largest production Of cotton and corn for many
years aud IN many localities, rs stated by cor
respondents, tho largest that has ever been
known. After the excessive rains of July tho
reports received on the first of August, indi-
Gated more than an average crop for the state,
OF both corn and cotton.
Cotton: The condition and prospect Septem-
berl is: In north Georgia 90, in middle GeOr-
gla II, in southwest Georgia "a, in east Geor-
El1 %, I'M southeast Georgia Sc, and in tho
whole state82. The average for tho state falls
- points below that OF the condition as reported
TO the office August /.
The counties, owing to local differences, in
seasons, vary widely in estimates of prospec-
i've yields, some falling as low as 60 while
others 80 as high as 100. The heaviest rains of
July and August Were within zone of seventy
five or one hundred miles in width following
closely the direction Of tho Chattahoochee
river in its course across tho state with its
center perhaps from ten to thirty miles south
east OF this river Within this belt of country,
and south Of it on bottom lands subject to
overflow, the effects were most disastrous.
The cotton caterpillar Is reported as having
made it's appearance in all sections of the state.
they were frat noted in southwest Georgia,
between July and August 16 lin east Geor-
GA, between August land %; In southeast
Georgia, August, 10; in middle Georgia, be-
tween and ~, and in north Georgia, between
From information received from various
counties in middle and south Georgia, since
the compilation of the reports, 1t is apprehend-
cd that the disastrous effects of rust, catUrpil-
lar boil worm and rapid shedding win mate
rally reduce the figures of this month.
Corn; This crop, in comparison with an
average, IS reported in north Georgia q, in
middle Georgia 81, in southeast Georgia 81, in
east Georgia 30 and in southeast Georgia 100.
The average for the state is ~ bong five points
lta "a
ported Augusta.
The damage to tho crop by the floods is not
rs great as was apprehended at the close of the
rainy season.
WAauNGroN, September 0.--The statistician
OF the department Of agriculture, in his Sep
TENDER report, which goes TO press tomorrow,
makes statement OF cotton tested by dis
trhution, which shows that his final estimates,
made seven months before tho close Of
the commercial year, have indicated
the crop within traction Of one per cent, four
years ont Of five, since 1881. He did not make
estimates from 1878 TO 1881. The years move
inont just closed, amounting to G,505, 0S0 bales.
according 10 tho national cotton exchange
record, Nerifes the departments estimate of
last February which was 6,4G0 eco bales, while
all other authorities made lower figures.
NATIONAL EXCHANGE REroRr.
NEW ORLEANS, September 9.--'lhc official
annual statement of tho national cotton eX-
change, published in the Cotton World, gives
the following fe1,res showing the cotton move
ihehi N me United States Tor the year ending
IiA .t'S,s 81 o. o.,
Uv Ina slphcajs to mills - D. q 9
soUeu I0l,3l2
s,,,t g. I &
FNlor, q Ia 40 523 Soi
Exports o. 47o,7m
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i.Niorts q .....,,',.. $5iS
laNnes Of ratlcn u,.ls...,...,o....,..,..17 louSO
P0,. y" 49,, ia
ms otrto5i5 M GrnRGiA
AuGrsGA. Ga, September o. Special l.
E,EMy-tNo correspondents in the counties Of
MolieNluG' iaurcnS, E9geueid; Aiken, Barn,
49,, ",H w. pun N south Nt.ouho, ana
tI CIr, q, 'ii.' wy st,s, S'IVoA S!t-
Nf,I65ifa 49,, r'l,is ~ - ~ -
cori War,n Wash;n"t" iaT.[S p Ii,,s,
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